Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21037, James Eaton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born.
Eaton, James Eleanor
W. 21037
CONTENTS

William Charles 922 (Pension) Calum widow of James Calum born who died on the 10th day of of Campden in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Clark in the Vermont line for 2 years
Inserted in the Roll of Pensions at the rate of $10 - Dollars Cents per annum commenced on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1837 and sent to W. H. 1000 Spring Hill St. Arrears to the 1st of March 1837 $486.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1837 $100.00 $586.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 2, 1836, { Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Chas. Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 49

three months, he had not been line, and his whole service while in Connecticut was in some months over three years. I think his Colonel was a Mr. Clark and his Captain was Mr. Watson. The term of his service was the warrant of the officer under whom he served, which he terminated as all more fully appears in the Comptroller General's accompanying and numbered note. He was in the Regiment at the time of his commission, under the Colonelcy of Col. Gull. He promised to the Gull a furlough, increasing from January 1 st 1782 to February 1 st 1782. He carried this out in his furlough and was continued in the U.S. Militia in the family, received a furlough January 1782. At the expiration of his furlough he returned to Connecticut and after Boston, and re-joined the service until the following. These facts and more clearly and fully appear by the copy of the Parish record, the Certificate of John A. McKittrick and Theodolin McKittrick and the furlough of Col. Gull, accompanying, and which are marked B, C, D, & E.
The said Elmer also states that

The foregoing is a true and complete copy of the last Will and Testament of the late Eleanor Eaton, which was made by her on the 30th day of July, 1841.
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the last Will and Testament of the late Eleanor Eaton, which was made by her on the 30th day of July, 1841, and which was acknowledged before me this 13th day of August, 1841, by the said Eleanor Eaton, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me this day personally.
My Commission Expires July 10, 1842
Eleanor Eaton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss Feb 1037 Eleanor Eaton above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration and by reason of infirmity not being able to write her name, she made made her mark thereto. Before me and I do certify that the said Eleanor by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attest to the foregoing instrument.
Abel Root Judge of Probate for said County

This Service certified for Anna Eaton widow of James Eaton Comptroller's Office file No 25.556 Hartford Connecticut
(Some error in this case as the Service belongs to James Gray (on & not to James Eaton) On application for evidence of the service of James Eaton, I have examined the Books and Papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows, viz:
In a Book containing a Record of the settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, under the head of "Settlement with the First Connecticut Reg't Colonel Starr Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780," the following entry:
   Names Rank Commencement of service Time of this Settlement     James Eaton Asst private May 21. '77. Jan y . 1. 1780  
Term Yrs mo dts 2 7 9 — Also, in a corresponding Book, containing accounts with Soldiers of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army a Credit to him for "Balance for his services in 1780 Lg. 12. 6 Interest on dts 17 mts. 16. 4"
in an account with him, in which account the first entry mentioned above, for service "before Jan y . 1. 1780" is credited, also.
In absence of the Comptroller. Certified by me Royal H. Blissman Secretary of State

(13)
February 22, 1837, I have Eulalia and John Chaplin were joined together together.
And such is the fact, that the above is a true and correct statement of the facts of the said marriage, as far as the same was performed by me, the Rev. John Chaplin, a Minister of the Gospel, and a member of the Am. Congregational Union, and was joined together in Holy Matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of the Am. Congregational Union, and the laws of the State of Massachusetts.
Given under my hand and subscribed this 21 st day of February A.D. 1837
Before Orange Chaplin Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named John A. McIntosh is well known to me and his reputation is good
Oliver Brown Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire }
I Austin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court the same being a Court of record within & for said County do hereby certify that Orange Chaplin Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of John A. McIntosh was taken to have been executed in a matter of the Peace within & for said County & that his signature subscribed to the certificate of said deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this at Springfield this twenty first day of February A.D. 1837 Austin Willard Clerk

(C)  I, John A. McIntosh of Hampshire in said County forander and several other cities and towns that I was well acquainted with Darius Eaton and Eleanor Chapin recollect distinctly the time of their marriage that Darius Eaton came from New England to the purpose of being married that she was married on the 22 nd day of January 1782 and that she returned back into service after her marriage at the expiration of her term and was raised in service till April 1783 and following I also recollect that after Eleanor Eaton the widow of Darius Eaton and that she was married to a man whose name was not known to me and that her statement is entitled to full credit.  John A. McIntosh  Hampshire, Feb. 10 th 1837
Known to me and subscribed this 10 th day of February A.D. 1837.
Before Oliver Morris judge of Probate for the county of Hampshire
I certify that the above named John A. McIntosh is well known to me and is a man of truth. Oliver Morris judge of Probate

EATON, JAMES (CONN.) W-21037

Springfield Mass July 21 1837
J L Edwards Esq Sir
I herewith transmit to you the declaration of Eleanor Caton in order to obtain a pension for the services of her husband in the army of the revolution. Should the evidence be thought sufficient, of which I entertain no doubt, it is the wish of the appli- cant that the certificate may be trans- mitted to me — Respectfully yours
Oliver BMorris

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21037
Elmer F. Colby
Widow of
James Colby
Dec. 1880
Act: July 1886
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(c)
Given under my hand this 10 th day of February A.D. 1837 before M rs Morris Judge of Probate
James Eaton must produce a Certificate from the Select Men of the Town for which he served of the Time he belonged to to the Army and the Reg. t in which he served. and if he does not apply in person for his Notes he must find with the Certificate an Order signed in the presence of and attested by a Justice of Peace —

(D)
A copy of
the Will of Theodora McNeely of the County of ... and
the County of ...
the 4th 1837
Theodora McNeely
shown to and subscribed this 10th day of February A.D. 1837
Before Miss Morris Judge of Probate

Hampden Co.
I Sarah Taylor of Springfield in said County of Hampden aged 44 forty three years last, also say that James Eaton mentioned in the declaration above, died on the 30th day of July 1807 and that Eleanor Eaton his wife ever since remained a widow. February 7, 1837.
Sarah Taylor
Known to me and acknowledged the 10th day of February A. D. 1837.
Before M orr Morris Judge of Probate and I certify that the said Sarah Taylor is entitled to credit.
M orr Morris Judge of Probate
And I the said judge upon the whole matter do not declare my opinion that the said James Eaton was a soldier of the army of the Revolution, that he served as stated in said declaration, that was married to the said Eleanor January 22 nd 1782, and that he died on 30 th day of July A.D. 1807 that the said Eleanor has not been since married and that she now is the widow of the said James Eaton deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty first day of February A.D. 1837.
M orr Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss:
I Justice William D. Clark of the Probate Court of said county being a court of record within & for said county, do hereby certify that the Honorable Oliver D. Morris is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature subscribed to the above certificate of the truth of the declaration of Eleanor Eaton for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, is genuine, I further certify that the signature of said Oliver D. Morris Judge is subscribed to the several proceedings other certificate is also genuine
1386
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
William D. Clark Clerk
1386
Eleanor Eaton widow of James Mass.
original - dec'd 1807.
adm. d 2 yrs 4 mos 80
Oliver D. Morris Esq. Springfield Mass